Hands-on Lab: Introduction to Lumira
Dr. Bjarne Berg
Comerit
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In This Session
This interactive session is targeted for power users who wish to build captivating data
visualizations and reports, and publish them using SAP Lumira. Topics covered during the
hands-on exercises include:
• Customize the interface and setup automatic updates, network, connections
• Learn how to create data groups, hierarchies, display formatting, and calculated
measures and dimensions
• Deep dive into interactive visualizations and utilizing a variety charts
• Create stories which provide a graphical narrative to describe data by grouping
visualizations together on storyboards
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Meet Today's Assistants
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Rob Frye
 Manager of ComeritLabs
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Michael Barker
 SAP BOBJ Developer
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Michael Vavlitis
 SAP BOBJ Developer
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SAP Lumira
• Visualize data without any coding
• Get real-time answers on any volume of data
• Combine, organize and enrich ad-hoc
data sources
• View the big picture and drill down to details
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SAP Lumira
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Pull data directly from enterprise and ad hoc sources without IT assistance
Point-and-click manipulation to organize and consolidate data without any coding
Connect to SAP HANA to rapidly navigate massive amounts of data
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Computer-Based Training Structure
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Computer-Based Training Structure
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Picking the Right BusinessObjects Tool
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Navigating this Lab Session
Use these buttons to access each portion of the training material.
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Navigating this Lab Session
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Access the digital form of your instruction manual (PDF format)
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View the video with full commentary within the browser
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Open the hands-on simulation inside the webpage or in the
recommended full screen mode (Press F11 for full screen mode)
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SAP Lumira Training Exercises
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Basic 1 Exercise
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Customize the interface
and configure autoupdates, network, SQL
driver, and mapping
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Basic 2 Exercise
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Prepare data, including creating
data groups, hierarchies, display
formatting, and calculated
measures and dimensions
It is recommended to complete each exercise sequentially in order to fully understand the material.10
SAP Lumira Training Exercises
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Intermediate 1 Exercise
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Create and prepare
interactive visualizations
utilizing a variety of charts
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Intermediate 2 Exercise
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Create stories which provide a
graphical narrative to describe
your data by grouping
visualizations together
It is recommended to complete each exercise sequentially in order to fully understand the material.11
Tips for Taking the Training
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Standard courtesy: Use provided headphones for videos
Watch the videos in full screen mode (Press F11 upon launch)
Complete the exercises in sequence
Use the instruction manual as a guide to the hands-on simulations
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7 Key Points to Remember
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SAP Lumira is designed to let you pull data directly from enterprise and
ad hoc sources without IT assistance
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Point-and-click data manipulation enables you to organize and
consolidate data without any coding
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Follow the sequence to understand the exercises more fully
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Take advantage of the full commentary videos
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Read all the information bubbles in the simulations
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Visit the Bonus Materials section if you want a break from the exercises
or finish early
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If you get stuck, feel free to ask for assistance
This session will be repeated on Wednesday, March 11th at 3:00 PM.
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Today’s Exercises
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Your Turn!
How to contact us:
questions@comerit.com
Please remember to complete your session evaluation
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